Why is negative new...
 

[Closed] Why is negative news so much more popular than positive news??

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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/press-release-content-positive-partnership-helps-mountain-bikers-jump-ahead

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I know my title could have been a little more exciting, but still. Why do people just ignore positive news stories and dwell on the negative.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:16 pm
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Because people are gossips and negative news generates more conversation and controversy.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:18 pm
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You need a punchier thread title and maybe a bit of emotion / opinion rather than cut and paste of the press release.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:19 pm
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Negativity bias, innit?


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:20 pm
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I don't live in Caerphilly so the news you've posted is of zero interest to me.

The video is about human nature & it doesn't matter which part of the country it comes from. In addition, your post reads like a press release = boring


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:20 pm
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Bad news makes the reader feel better about their own situation...


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:22 pm
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If the thread had a rising, emotive, radio-friendly theme tune kick in as you opened it, by Coldplay or Snow Patrol, that'd sort it.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 2:22 pm